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Evan Mobley led the NBA in total dunks in 2025-26 with 207 despite missing 17 games with calf injuries. When the fifth-year forward from USC can dominate around the rim and sink a 3-pointer from the corner to the right of the basket,
The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 122-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, powered by strong performances from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Mitchell led all scorers with
Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks, 122-116, on April 8. James Harden added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who have won four straight and seven of eight.
While Mitchell scored 30 points and Harden had a 28-point game, Mobley was arguably the most impressive player for the Cavaliers. He was playing so well that he scored 25 points while only missing two shots from his 13 attempts.
The Toronto Raptors, Cleveland’s opponent in the first round of the NBA playoffs beginning at 1 p.m. April 18 at Rocket Arena, beat the Cavaliers all three times the two teams met in the regular season.
USC Trojan alumni had a great week of basketball before the NBA regular season ended. Can they carry this form into the playoffs?